Episode 269 - The Alex Stumpf Show

🏴‍☠️ BUCCO BANTR: THE ALEX STUMPF SHOW 🏴‍☠️

Alex Stumpf is BACK on Bucco Bantr—and he’s here to bring Pirates fans down a notch (all jokes aside… kind of).

In this episode of The Alex Stumpf Show, Alex breaks down the current Pittsburgh Pirates offseason landscape, starting with the Eugenio Suárez trade market and why he believes the Pirates are officially out on the power-hitting third baseman.

From there, we pivot to realistic alternatives at third base, debate internal vs. external options, and discuss what the front office might actually do as the offseason continues. We also dive into the starting rotation, where Alex believes the Pirates are far from finished—even if a splashy move isn’t coming.

⚾ In this episode, we discuss:

💣 Why the Pirates are likely out on Eugenio Suárez

📉 Reality-checking expectations for a “big” power bat

🔄 Yoán Moncada as a potential bounce-back option

🤨 Alec Bohm trade rumors—and why Alex doesn’t love the fit

🧠 Whether Jared Triolo can step up as the everyday third baseman

🔥 Internal development vs. external upgrades

🎯 Why José Quintana is the front-runner to bolster the rotation

🧩 What kind of pitching move the Pirates are likely to make

🏴‍☠️ Why the Pirates may not be done—even without a “sexy” signing

Alex offers a grounded, informed look at where the Pirates stand and what fans should realistically expect as the offseason unfolds.

👇 Join the conversation:

💬 Do you agree the Pirates are out on Eugenio Suárez?

⚾ Who should be the Opening Day third baseman?

🔥 Is José Quintana the right rotation add?

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